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    Question

    A man spends 12% of his salary on rent and out of

    remaining he spent Rs.7x on households and he saved the remaining amount i.e. Rs.4x. If the difference between spending on rent and saving is Rs.1800, calculate his monthly salary.
    A Rs.9000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.7250 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.12000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.13250 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Let salary = S Rent = 12% of S = 0.12S Remaining = 0.88S Household = 7x, Saving = 4x So: 7x + 4x = 0.88S тЖТ 11x = 0.88S тЖТ x = 0.08S Saving = 4x = 4 ├Ч 0.08S = 0.32S Rent = 0.12S Difference = 0.32S - 0.12S = 0.20S = 1800 0.20S = 1800 тЖТ S = 1800 / 0.20 = 9000

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